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I remember crying after losing tee-ball games when I was five. That's how it should be. If you don't learn that losing sucks at an early age, then pretty soon we'll be a country of Hedo Turkoglus.
Yes, and they are lucky to get through 2 or 3 innings in an hour.
Right now I'm more interested in my kids learning the game and how to be a part of a team. That, and it's really funny hearing them talk smack to each other from the dugouts.
At that age very, very few from what I've seen are really good yet....so if you want to keep score to see which team sucks the LEAST, bring a pencil and paper.
Of course now that I think about it....this is our first year in AHLL, I guess if they aren't keeping score there won't be any end-of-season tournaments, either?
Last edited by SpursWoman; 03-29-2005 at 04:09 PM.
I remember crying after losing tee-ball games when I was five. That's how it should be. If you don't learn that losing sucks at an early age, then pretty soon we'll be a country of Hedo Turkoglus.
Crying after getting my teams asses ripped 18-0 made ME and the rest of my TEAM only work that much HARDER. We improved and I can think of at least 8 players from my team that went on to make All District or All City and two even made All State in high school. Losing sucks, but its part of life.
We were at one of my oldest's basketball game a few months ago. The other team was shooting a free throw and it was pretty quiet in the gym until my youngest yelled out, "BRICK!"That, and it's really funny hearing them talk smack to each other from the dugouts.
My only argument against keeping score at that age is that there are so many rules and nuances to any sport, I'm not entirely sure it's fair to call them losers until they get at least a year or two in to learn the sport. Most teams like YMCA and whatever only practice one hour once a week, they are lucky to even have one practice before their first game. So, someone that age who has never played before is supposed to know everything about the sport in that kind of time frame?
Otherwise I don't really care one way or another....I always keep track in my head what the score is.
It's like someone giving you a pop-quiz on swahilli with no real notice and then calling you stupid for not passing it.
"Ya'll don't know or understand how to play the game, but you're losers anyway."
I've been brainwashed by political correctness and am protective of my kids, too, btw.
And BTW, it's very unlikely that professional coaches are leading these teams either....10 times out of 10 it's someone's dad (or mom) that may have played a little ball in Jr. High.
And there are no tryouts at the younger ages, either....they don't start that until 9 or 10 and they are required to play everyone.
Last edited by SpursWoman; 03-29-2005 at 04:36 PM.
My only argument against keeping score at that age is that there are so many rules and nuances to any sport, I'm not entirely sure it's fair to call them losers until they get at least a year or two in to learn the sport. Most teams like YMCA and whatever only practice one hour once a week, they are lucky to even have one practice before their first game. So, someone that age who has never played before is supposed to know everything about the sport in that kind of time frame?
Otherwise I don't really care one way or another....I always keep track in my head what the score is.
It's like someone giving you a pop-quiz on swahilli with no real notice and then calling you stupid for not passing it.
"Ya'll don't know or understand how to play the game, but you're losers anyway."
I've been brainwashed by political correctness and am protective of my kids, too, btw.
And BTW, it's very unlikely that professional coaches are leading these teams either....10 times out of 10 it's someone's dad (or mom) that may have played a little ball in Jr. High.
And there are no tryouts at the younger ages, either....they don't start that until 9 or 10 and they are required to play everyone.
Remember how your daughter's team won that game because of the two technical outs the other team got in the last inning?
Remember how your daughter's team won that game because of the two technical outs the other team got in the last inning?
One was hitting the tee ... what was the other one?
There was also an out because the runner at first got thrown out and the second base runner didn't know she had to go back...and got TAGGGGGED!
The batter was standing in the way of the play at home plate. The ump warned the previous batter, the batter who got thrown out, and the coach before that play.
It's only okay to keep score if your kid's team wins.
Do you and User know each other or something???
Do you and User know each other or something???
Either we do, or I'm going to have a of a time trying to figure out how all of that confetti got in my sheets.
I was the umpire.
You learn a lot more from losing as a child than from winning.
I hate losing. I don't know what kind of leauge I'd want for my kids at first, but if they are anything like me when it comes to competiveness they won't buy into any no score bull .
Still though, those ing parents scare the out of me. Rabid ers.
And what did SW dress up as? Hmmmmmmm?
There certainly are some scary mofo parents.
And I was actually very surprised to see them not keep score on my son's machine-pitch team....they did in CYO coach pitch....and coaches can't pitch.
On a side note, my daughter is in the first year they start kid pitch (softball)...an interesting rule to compensate for the very inexperienced pitchers:
If the count reaches 4 balls, instead of walking the batter has to hit off the tee....so at least there's a chance they might be able to get someone out.
Underhanded pitching is hard.
Last edited by SpursWoman; 03-29-2005 at 08:14 PM.
I was the same way. I think kids DO need to learn the difference between winning and losing. But I've seen wayyy too many little kid sporting events, however, where the PARENTS are the ones who need to learn about sportsmanship. Ordinary parents can turn into Bobby Knight Jr. at some of these 7 and 8 year old games. Maybe the rule is more to keep these asshole parents in check.
Not keeping score until the kids are 9 or 10 might delay some little boys and girls from learning at too early of an age what a jerk mommy or daddy really is.
Not keeping score until the kids are 9 or 10 might delay some little boys and girls from learning at too early of an age what a jerk mommy or daddy really is.
BINGO!!!
My daughter played vball at the y over the past year and they don't keep score either. They really don't give a either, because nothing counts.
Last season, the last game they kept score and it was the best play out of both teams and every game was decided by less than 2 points.
Of course the Sequspurrette won. So nothing else matters.
So 2 bits 4 bits 6 bits a dollar, all for the sequs now bendover and holler!
What age group was your daughter playing in?
My kids played Y v-ball for a few years...helped out every year (assistant coach, line judge)...I even coached one year. Got fed up with the people running the v-ball program, though.
There is plenty of time to keep score. When you are 5, 6 or 7 it is more important to love playing the game. The reason they don't keep score at these ages is to calm down the crazy parent. The kid just plays to learn and have fun. If a parent is criticizing a child for losing how much longer will that kid want to play?
I agree that keeping score is neccessary because it is an integral part of any sport. That is the object of any sport, you have to score more than the other team or person. I think what is most important is how we react after the outcome. I think its important at an early age to let kids know that just because you lost a game, doesn't make you a loser.
I agree...It wasn't a pretty sight when I kicked my kids' asses at Chutes and Ladder and Candyland when they were younger.
I can see you now...
"didja like that beatdown?...'cause mama's got more where that came from!"
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